1) The nurse would anticipate that the health care provider (HCP) would add which 

medication to the regimen of the client receiving isoniazid?

✓ Pyridoxine

2) A postpartum nurse is caring for a client with an epidural catheter in place for opioid 

analgesic administration following cesarean birth. The client develops respiratory 

depression and requires naloxone administration. Which finding should the nurse 

anticipate as a result of the naloxone administration?

✓ Increase in pain level

3) The nurse should monitor the client receiving the first dose of albuterol for which side or 

adverse effect of this medication?

✓ Tachycardia

4) The client has a prescription to receive pirbuterol 2 puffs and beclomethasone 

dipropionate 2 puffs by metered-dose inhaler. The nurse plans to give these medications 

in which way to ensure effectiveness?

✓ Administering the pirbuterol before the 

beclomethasone

5) A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is being changed from an 

oral glucocorticoid to triamcinolone by inhalation. The client asks why this change is 

necessary. Which statement by the nurse to the client is accurate?

✓ "Inhaled glucocorticoids are preferred 

because of decreased adverse effects."

6) A client taking theophylline has a serum theophylline level of 15 mcg/mL (60 mcmol/L). 

How does the nurse interpret this laboratory value?

✓ In the middle of the therapeutic range

7) A client is taking cetirizine. The nurse should inform the client of which side effect of 

this medication?

✓ Drowsiness

8) A client is scheduled to receive acetylcysteine 20% solution diluted in 0.9% normal 

saline by nebulizer. Which outcome would the nurse expect as a result of the 

administration of this medication?

✓ Thinning of respiratory secretions

9) The health care provider prescribes cromolyn for the client with asthma. The nurse 

identifies that the client correctly understands the purpose of this medication when the 

client states that the medication will produce which effect?

✓

10) The nurse is teaching a client about the effects of diphenhydramine, an ingredient in the 

cough suppressant prescribed for the client. The nurse should plan to tell the client to take 

which measure while taking this medication?

✓ Avoid activities requiring mental alertness.

11) The health care provider (HCP) has prescribed codeine sulfate for a client with a 

nonproductive cough to suppress the cough reflex. The nurse should teach the client to 

monitor for which side effect of the medication?

✓ Constipation